The Power of Showing Up

Outline

The Power of Showing Up (2020) argues that the most important thing parents can do is simply be present for their children. Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson explain the four S’s that help children feel securely attached: feeling safe, seen, soothed, and secure. They show that parents do not need to be perfect, and offer practical ways to repair mistakes and strengthen the bond with their children.

• The most important thing parents can do is simply be present for their children.
• Children feel securely attached when they feel safe, seen, soothed, and secure; these are the four S's.
• Parents do not need to be perfect to raise a secure and confident child.
• Calm, consistent, and responsive parenting builds a child's confidence and strengthens the bond with the parent.
• The book offers practical ways to repair mistakes and rebuild connection with your children.

Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson are experts in child development and parenting. Siegel is an American psychiatrist and clinical professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, who founded the Mindsight Institute. Bryson is an American psychotherapist and parenting specialist. Together they wrote The Whole-Brain Child, No-Drama Discipline, The Yes Brain, and The Power of Showing Up.